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For press releases, media inquiries or to speak with a vascular surgeon, contact Kay Severinsen at (312) 334-2317 or by email. (No solicitors, please.)
November 8, 2016 • Press Release
Six Diabetes-Related Vascular Complications - And How To Avoid Them
People who live with diabetes know they have a lot of health management to do – monitor their blood sugar, stay alert for eye problems and monitor for foot infections.
November 7, 2016 • Press Release
Dr. Jens Eldrup-Jorgensen Named New SVS PSO Medical Director
CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 7, 2016 — Dr. Jens Eldrup-Jorgensen has been named the new medical director of the Society for Vascular Surgery Patient Safety Organization (SVS PSO). He will replace Dr. Jack Cronenwett, who has served as medical director since 2011.
November 4, 2016 • Press Release
Guidelines for VAM17 Abstract Submissions
Guidelines for submitting abstracts and videos for the 2017 Vascular Annual Meeting have been posted online. The submissions link will go live on Nov. 14, 2016. The 2017 Vascular Annual Meeting will be May 31-June 3, 2017, with plenaries and exhibits beginning June 1, at the San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, Calif. See all requirements Authors may submit abstracts for the following types of programs:
September 29, 2016 • Press Release
New PAD Reporting Standards Released
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 28, 2016 -- The Society for Vascular Surgery has released new reporting standards focused on endovascular treatment of chronic lower extremity peripheral artery disease.
September 15, 2016 • Press Release
PAD - Know the Risks of Peripheral Arterial Disease
Donna Parks had a sensation of heaviness in her legs for a couple of years – then sharp, stabbing pains began. A vascular surgeon determined that she had peripheral arterial disease, a stealthy but potentially deadly illness that can cause those symptoms – or none at all – in its earlier stages.
